Cherisa
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,614 in 1976
0 babies were named Cherisa in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCherisa first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #4,614.
About the name Cherisa
Cherisa is a girl name of English and French origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-isa”. US birth records list Cherisa for girls from 1966 to 1992, in 24 of those 27 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #4,614 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 256,410 girls |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 223,714 girls |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 234,375 girls |
Other spellings of Cherisa
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Cherisa
What is the origin of the name Cherisa?
Cherisa has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Cherisa a boy or girl name?
Cherisa is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cherisa?
Cherisa is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #4,614 in 1976.